IRSD develops both fundamental and clinical research to understand and treat diseases of the intestine and liver.
IRSD expertise lies in the physiology and pathophysiology of the digestive tract, covering major functions of the intestine and the liver. More specifically, members of the IRSD have gained considerable expertise in nutrient (glucose, lipids, iron) absorption, liver...

The research developed in the UMR DGIMI are devoted to the study of the mechanisms underlying the interactions between insect pests, their associated pathogens and parasites and their host plants. Our research considers the diversity of partners and rely on the knowledge of their genomes.
DGIMI is composed of 4 research groups:
• Integrative biology of host-parasitoid interactions...

The Dozulé laboratory for equine diseases concentrates on controlling health risks related to infectious or parasitic diseases in horses through two key focuses: (i) epidemiology and epidemiological surveillance of these diseases; (ii) improving diagnostic and test tools. Its 30-strong staff works in three research units:

The DYNAFOR laboratory develops research at the interface between social sciences and environmental sciences, on the influence of agricultural and forest management practices on landscape structures, on the role of landscape structures and spatial processes in ecological dynamics, on the ecological consequences of agricultural practices.

This research team comprises physicians and veterinarians who collaborate to answer specific questions in relation with fungal colonisation and infection in humans and animals. The team is focusing on Aspergillus fumigatus, as an environmental microorganism that may colonize the respiratory tract in humans and animals. The mechanism of the interaction with respiratory epithelial cells in...

The main research topic of the Unit deals with the mechanisms of fast evolution in bacteria. Horizontal gene transfer, i.e. exchanges of genetic information between related or unrelated bacteria in an ecosystem, constitutes a major mechanism of bacterial evolution.The studies include the characterization of the molecular mechanisms of transfer of genetic information, of its integration in the...

The Ecodéveloppement unit focusses its studies on the conditions for a transition of agriculture and rural territories towards a sustainable ecologisation, considering a diversity of agricultural models and agri-food systems. It analyses the determinants of the evolutions of agriculture in relation to the integration of environmental goals, at several scales, systems, farms and territories. It...

This unit develops scientific projects at various levels of biological organisation (from genes to organisms, populations and communities), in three main research areas aiming to:
1. Analyse ecological impacts and responses to stresses induced by human activities Climate change, pesticides, habitat degradations and biological invasions are among the most studied stresses
2....

The URFM is conducting a finalised, multidisciplinary research project whose general objective is to understand and predict the dynamics, functioning and evolution of Mediterranean forests in order to assess the risks and provide management strategies for the adaptation of forests in a context of disturbances and global change. This context generates important stakes for Mediterranean...

The EcoFoG unit is interested in tropical ecology in the broad sense of the term. The unit combines different ecological and materials sciences approaches:
• To understand the relationships between biodiversity and the functioning of tropical forest ecosystems, whether or not commercially exploited, under climatic and anthropic pressures;
• To stimulate innovation in the...